Article annotating

Using the Think Marks below to actively read and annotate your readings of the articles is highly recommended to aid comprehension and retention of knowledge. Underline sections of text and apply the appropriate Think Mark, in the margin (see sample below). For example, if you read something that reminds you of something you learned in RED 3012 or TSL 4080, you could underline those sentences and place a C- RED 3012/TSL 4080 in the margin. If it is new information, underline and write an N in the margin, etc.

Dr. Spalding's Course Readings (Complete list) 2021

Additional information about the benefits of annotating readings:

https://www.edutopia.org/article/more-highlighting-creative-annotations

TeachLivE Read Aloud Plan & Assessment Sheet 2020

See: http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/teacher-read-aloud-that-30799.html

Voice Thread

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View this sample: https://voicethread.com/about/library/1st_grade__Reading_Analysis_from_Leanne_Windsor/

Claire's Sample (F16):

https://voicethread.com/share/8486243/

Alex's sample (Su16):

http://voicethread.com/#thread/8060166/44505197/45189056

Layla's sample:

https://voicethread.com/share/8055673/

Record a video of yourself providing the following information about your selected children's literature book.

https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-a-book-talk/

You have a book and now you have to sell it. Here are some parameters that will maximize the book talk format:

Choose a book that has a strong theme that will be of interest to your peers.

Start with a hook that will get the audience’s attention. This can be verbal, like reading a portion of the story (perhaps a cliffhanger), or nonverbal, like reenacting a major fight scene. End with a hook. Leave the audience wanting to know more by creating a cliff-hanger, like authors do at the end of a chapter, and ending with it. A book talk is successful when the audience has questions.

Don’t give away the ending (the exception may be for a series or book of short stories where incorporating the ending to one story might excite readers about reading more from that author).

Show the book, title, and author at the END of the book talk. Don’t lead with it! That’ll keep the audience engaged and wondering, Have I heard of this book?

A book talk should be short. Aim for between one and two minutes, depending on your audience.

No two book talks should sound the same! Bring your own personality and voice to the book talk and encourage students to do the same.

Prepare for a book talk while you read by taking notes and placing sticky notes at cliff-hangers, quotes, scenes that surprise you, and parts that you connect with.

Think about craft: What does the author do to keep you engaged?

Like any good presentation, don’t memorize it but do have your major points in mind.

Engage your audience—ask questions, take a poll, have them guess what will happen next.

Practice, practice, practice!

Book talks = learning and love of READING